The Referee's movement on the field of play following the flow of play can be tough and tiring. This is so, if the referee does not have the knowledge of reading the game. More often, a fit referee could end up exhausted. A few tips on body language showed by players while moving with the ball or moving into position can be used as guides to referees moving into position.
A player dribbling or moving the ball up with the ball close to him, more often will making short passes; while a player having the ball slightly ahead of him, giving himself a wider range of vision, thus has the choice of making a long pass. A player lifting up his head (or looking forward) while dribbling the ball will most like be making a high long pass. Midfielder bringing the ball up with both his flankers running near touch into space gives him the choice to pass it to the flanks. This is true if no opponent approach him. A goalkeeper after catching the ball from an attacking move (or shot) from the right more often will kick the ball up or throw it to the left or vice versa.
In short, a referee while handling a game or watching a game should try to observe players movement to understand how a good understanding of players' body language will enhance his movement in the field of play. Happy trying!
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